[Red Mansions] The big maid struggles daily

Daiyu brought back a lot of books, and Guiyue dispatched the servants to clean the bedroom and arrange the utensils, very busy.In addition to the gifts sent by Nanny Chen to the owners of the houses, Daiyu also sent people to distribute some notes of paper and pens to the brothers and sisters of the same generation. Objects such as brown sugar, paper-cut and old handmade lacquerware toys and so on.

In addition to the food and playthings that Jialan got with Sister Feng's eldest sister, Daiyu heard that he had also gone to study at home, so she sent some Hu pens and several knives for good paper.Seeing that he put the pen and paper into his small study in spite of himself, Li Wan was very relieved, and said with a smile: "Now your family is learning to read, and your wife likes it too. It’s too late, and it’s damp and dark against the wall again, so I’ll let my wife know and set up a decent study for you outside, okay?”

Jia Lan was overjoyed at first, then lowered her head and said, "Uncle Bao doesn't have one, besides, Uncle Huan doesn't even have a separate study room. But I have a room outside, which makes them unhappy, so what's the fun of me. "

Baoyu didn't make progress on his own. A few years ago, the spacious courtyard on the east side of the master's study was reserved for him. He just hangs out with the girls in the back house. Why should it not be given to him?As for Brother Huan, let alone the stuff crawling out of my aunt's intestines, anyone can have it, but he doesn't deserve it!Li Wan squeezed the veil tightly and endured it before blurting out.

"Your Uncle Bao's has already been prepared. It's just that the old lady dotes on his frail body and doesn't teach you to move there. Besides, when your father was there that day, the master built three large buildings for him behind his study room. Father concentrates on studying, and those three rooms are still empty. You used to study and practice calligraphy, but you are not good? You are always in the wife's room, one will inevitably disturb the quietness of the wife; two, your sister-in-law and family members often go to visit It's too noisy, I'm afraid you won't be able to do your homework with peace of mind."

Jia Lan was only a little old, and she had long been looking forward to having a bright and bright room as a study, so she hugged the new paper Lin Daiyu gave her and said with a smile: "If it is true, that would be great! I was afraid that these good papers would be damp and moldy. I I just thought about using up the paper that Aunt Lin gave me first, to save it from getting moldy, which is a pity. Now I can keep it and wait for me to use it slowly. When I learn painting in the future, it will be very good to use this .”

Li Wan's tears were about to fall, and his heart ached so much, "If you like it, just do your best. Studying for the imperial examination is a serious matter. When it runs out, I will send someone to the library to fetch it for you. If you don't have enough , I would rather spend a few taels of silver to buy it outside. My son, you don't have to be so economical!"

Jia Lan was still small, so she stood on tiptoe and wiped Li Wan's tears with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "If there are other things, such as snow wave paper and green sandalwood paper, we still have some at home. Only this white deer paper is very good. It's rare, maybe there is a little piece of paper in my grandfather's study, because this paper is for the royal or official use, and it is not seen outside at all."

Jia Lan scratched his head. He also accidentally heard the master's Qing guest named Shan Pingren comment on calligraphy and painting.

"What is it worth? There are not enough things in our house for government and official use? The elder doesn't like to study, except for the master, that is, you make it. I'm afraid there are plenty in the library, but it's just a servant. I'm just lazy and don't want to look for it." Jia Lan got Mrs. Wang's green eyes, and Li Wan raised his eyebrows a little, saying this with confidence.

Jia Lan carefully held up the pack of papers for his mother to take a closer look: the end of the paper was exquisite, the pack was wrapped in vermilion cloth outside, and there were four knives inside, each with "Official Use" and "Fu" stamped on the edge of the paper The marks of "Lu", "Bailu", "Xuanyi", "Bencao", "Sifangjianzao", "Chanyou" and "Cao Deyan's name".

The other Li Wan here didn't quite understand it, but she knew the seal of "Four House Supervision".The old man was selected as a student that day, and the two houses were very happy. The old man Jing of the East Mansion specially sent a piece of Songhua River Stone Rising Sun Dongsheng Chi Inkstone to encourage him. Put it out for use when you are a Jinshi.Jia Zhu often admired it, and Li Wan also saw with his own eyes that there was a chapter of "Si Fang Jian Jian" on the back of the inkstone.

Who knows that I am so blessed, my uncle passed away from illness, fortunately I left the seedling of Lan'er for myself, otherwise, it would be hard to even die.If it is said that Mrs. Wang looks at Jia Baoyu like her eyes, Li Wan looks at Jia Lan even more. She has accumulated a lot of friends over the years, but she is still not generous internally and externally, and would rather let others It doesn't cost anyone a penny to ridicule, it's just for Jialan's future plans.

"Isn't this the 'Fourth House' the seal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Jia Lan said with a smile: "It's still my mother's knowledge, that's the one, so I can't exchange it for silver. The process of this paper is complicated, and only Cao Dasan's line in the previous dynasty had this skill. Now, apart from the imperial use, that is, the court officials have this paper every year. Just an example. This paper is as smooth as jade, its surface is like silk, and it is extremely soft to absorb ink. Many people use this paper to ask for calligraphy and painting by everyone in the world..."

Seeing him talking eloquently, Li Wan's knowledge surpassed his own, and he was very pleased: "If it's really this good, then Lan'er has to work harder, so that she can write well to live up to the paper."

Jia Lan nodded hurriedly, and Li Wan liked it even more: "You have benefited, even if our family doesn't have one, but your Aunt Lin is generous, so I'll just ask her for more." If Lan'er is promising, she What's the point of showing some face.

Jia Lan hurriedly waved her hands and said with a smile: "Aunt Lin sent all these uncles and aunts here. I'm afraid my grand-uncle's study room has been emptied, so where else can I find it?"

It was just a small matter of talking and laughing between mother and son, but it still caught Li Wan's heart.This incident made her suddenly realize that although the entire Rong family was honored and rich, none of them had serious errands and could go to court to discuss government affairs.Even the master, he is just a fifth-rank member of the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, who is not even qualified to go to court outside the palace; he doesn't go to the yamen often, just doing errands, and only talks with Qing Kexianggong every day. elegant.On the other hand, in the Lin family, Mrs. Lin's aunt is capable and noble in such an official position as the Yanzheng. Sister Lin can give gifts to those white deer papers that others can't ask for.Li Wan thought about it, and hurriedly shared a portion of the good tea sent by Aunt Jia Lan's house, and ordered Suyun to send it to Meishouyuan.

In Li Wan's mind, there was nothing wrong with the rest, but the white deer paper was wrong.This piece of paper Lin Ruhai is also quite rare, and usually he is not willing to use it much.It's just that this kind of thing under the supervision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is rare in ordinary ministers' homes, but it is not uncommon in the residences of royal relatives and relatives, especially when King Zhongshun is now in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is even more common.Many things in the south of the Yangtze River have to be counted on Lin Ruhai. Prince Zhongshun thought that literati are so elegant, and when the court rewarded ministers and workers, he added some white deer paper to Lin Ruhai's share, but it was just to do what he liked, and to do it for the saint. That's all.

Lin Ruhai loves Daiyu very much, besides, during the year in Rongfu, Daiyu's paintings and calligraphy not only did not go to waste, but also improved.Daiyu is a sincere person, and all the gifts she gave came from her heart. She saw that Jia Lan was the only one in the Rong Mansion who was really educated and motivated, so she gave him a package. .

Li Wan seemed like a Buddha, aloof.In fact, since Jia Zhu's death, seeing Sister Feng's husband and wife making a big show, and being overwhelmed by Sister Feng everywhere, she has accumulated a lot of complaints and grievances, and her temper has become more and more selfish.Treating brothers and sisters on weekdays seems gentle and kind, but in fact, no one cares about them. In addition to being more powerful than Sister Feng, she also has an extra layer of coldness.

Daiyu didn't know that her sincerity was exchanged for other people's calculations, but even if she knew, she could just say "I'm for my heart" and forget about it.With Lin Ruhai behind her, and the two nuns on the left and right, even the big girls can take care of themselves, even if someone is plotting, why not be afraid of it.At this time, Daiyu was thinking about naming Meishouyuan.

"If you want me to say, the yard where our girl lives is naturally up to the girl's will. Why do you get involved with Mr. Bao and Miss Bao? If you want to show off your talents, you can only work hard on their own yard!" Tao said. Yue pursed her mouth, annoyed.

Xingyue pulled her and said with a smile: "This is not our home, but it's just a temporary residence. The girl lives in this yard for a day, and we try our best to make the girl comfortable for a day. The name of the pavilion has been changed a thousand times, and the master only likes it." He whispered to Taoyue: "Besides, the old lady has spoken, and the girl has to answer. This trouble made the girl homesick, you can Don't say these words again to make the girl sad!"

Taoyue is not as comprehensive as Xingyue, she just thought of this after listening to her, and hurriedly covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

On this day, Mother Jia saw that the wind was sunny and the sky was beautiful, so she ordered all the sisters to re-draw the title of couplet for Meishouyuan.Daiyu is the owner of this courtyard, so it is necessary to entertain her.

Jia's mother was in a good mood, and she was also interested in traveling. Lin Daiyu personally introduced it, sent Jia's mother to the table, and personally brought tea to Jia's mother.Mrs. Wang sat at the bottom, looked carefully at the furnishings in the hall, and said with a smile: "Miss, this place is elegant and exquisite, and she is very good at tidying up."

When the servants served good tea, Daiyu still hugged Mrs. Wang personally. Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled: "I just learned to tidy up the house with my mother, and my wife is partial to me."

Sister Feng laughed and said, "My wife is not partial to my niece. You are really good here, generous and exquisite. Unlike me, I don't know how to do these things. I spoil all the good things. Compared with my sister, I am more and more beautiful." It should be sent to live in a stable." He also flattered Mother Jia: "If we talk about cleaning up the house, our ancestors are experts! When I was married to Lian Er, my ancestors couldn't see my house. I dialed a few words. I followed suit. Who would have thought that your second elder brother came back and praised it to heaven. He only said that compared to this, he was wronged by the stables where he slept, and I was so angry that I didn’t eat two meals... It’s just me. In the past few years, I have become less and less popular with my ancestors, and I have never been mentioned again. Good ancestors, now at Sister Lin's place, at least you promise me to teach me how to play with my house, because you love your grandson."

Mrs. Wang couldn't help laughing at what she said. Jia Mu pointed at Sister Feng and said angrily: "I don't think I can clean up the house. It's obviously for my own idea. One Baoyu, one you, It's really the sky demon star. Those few things of mine are definitely gone after the eyes of the two of you. After all, what else do you like? I listened to it, and packed it up and sent it to me these girls. "

Tanchun smiled and said: "Sister Feng has taken a lot of fancy. If the old lady relies on her, the antique racks in our house will be full. This is not a house decoration. It is clearly used as a warehouse. But what's the point?"

Just joking, the outsider replied, "My aunt is here."

When Aunt Xue came in, Daiyu hurriedly gave up her seat, and everyone returned to their seats.I just heard Aunt Xue say: "The old lady is so happy today, so it's easy for me to find it. This year's autumn white dew is new, so I got it. I was about to ask the old lady to comment, but the girl over there said that you came here .”

Jia Mu laughed and said, "I just said 'chunshuiqiuxiang'. I was thinking about the fragrance of autumn tea. I didn't want my aunt to invite me. I'm an old hater, and I still have something to eat."

Aunt Xue said to Daiyu again: "I don't drink tea anymore, I'm at home now, so you don't need to pour it." Xingyue pursed her lips slightly, and still used the small official kiln bell to serve the tea.

After joking for a while, Jia Muyin said, "You sisters, go wander around on your own. You don't have to keep us close. The only thing is, if I can't think of a good name today, I won't follow."

The two nuns stayed to talk with Jia Mu, and Daiyu came out with all the sisters and Baoyu.Baoyu didn't go to school again today. He used Jia's mother's words to "help your sister find a good name" as an imperial decree to prevaricate Jia Zheng. There is no way.He had no choice but to suppress the anger in his heart, and only waited to find a reason to punish him severely in the future.

"My good sister, it's not easy for you to come back. It's even harder to see you because I'm going to school." Jia Baoyu tasted Daiyu in his heart, and became more and more detached. Xiangyun and Baochai were left out in the cold.

Baochai smiled and looked around the scenery, but Xiangyun sneered and said, "Don't mention the word 'going to school' any more. Your youngest son made a big fuss in the school the other day. Fortunately, the master didn't know about it. If he knew , I still don’t know what kind of anger it is.”

Baoyu hurriedly turned around and bowed, and said: "Don't talk about this at home, my good sister, the master has only been at ease for a few days, why bother to make him angry because of me... I hate those men and women who blindly criticize and discuss politics, master The more I hear it, the more I worry about my family and the country. I don’t know that the court is ordered by the heavens, so there is nothing wrong with it. They only want to invite themselves to be loyal and loyal, and they don’t care about the court’s face..."

With that said, Daiyu frowned slightly: If she didn't know the world when she was a child, she could still listen to it, thinking about it would make some sense; but since her mother left, only her father was left, and she unconsciously began to pay attention to the time. It was only after reading the bureau's newspaper that he became deeply aware of the instability in this peaceful and prosperous world.Baoyu talks here because he wears luxurious clothes and eats precious delicacies, but he doesn't know that a storm can make thousands of people homeless. The father's painstaking efforts are not because the imperial treasury is empty, and even the money for disaster relief is gone. Do you dismantle and make up for it?

"There are so many good officials in the world, who help the people and help the world, and take care of one side. Isn't the second brother's words chilling! The second brother's ambition is not here, and he has the style of a celebrity in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. This is the second brother's benefit. But the man is born, It is not impossible to reach the goal of benefiting the world at the same time." Thinking of her father, Daiyu said bluntly.

Even Xue Baochai and Shi Xiangyun felt that these words were reasonable, but Jia Baoyu was distraught after hearing this: "Sister Lin, you have never said such stupid words before!"

Xue Baochai said with a smile: "So this is 'bastard talk'? You don't like official career and economics, but you don't allow others to be willing, so you say that you have grown up now, but you do it again."

On the other hand, Xiangyun thoughtfully, looking at Baoyu for a while, and Daiyu and Baochai for a while, thinking to himself: "Second elder brother respected her deeply in the past. I can't figure out why, but it turned out to be because of this."Well, if the second elder brother doesn't like it, I won't persuade him in the future, anyway, anyone who has someone else will definitely go without him...

Xiren came to deliver the betel nut purse, and seeing Jia Baoyu's face was not good, he hurriedly pulled him aside and persuaded him, "Sisters stay together, just chatting and laughing. If you are serious about getting angry with them, wouldn't it be a disappointment to your usual friendship? Besides, You were so happy last night, you came up with those nice and unique names, if you don’t say it now, don’t you have the heart to spoil the old lady’s good spirits?”

Seeing Baoyu listless, Shi Xiangyun smiled on the stone steps: "Sister Xiren is really careful, what did you give?"

Although young princes nowadays often wear betel-nut purses, Jia Zheng hates these things the most, saying they are all things for libertines.Xiren didn't dare to let others know, so he just replied with a smile: "He just wanted to give this yard a good name. He worked hard last night, but he woke up this morning with a headache and a stuffy nose. I'll bring snuff here and call him Smell some pain and sneeze a few times, and pass the key point." Then, he took out a flat screen with the little finger length of a landscape figure, and handed it to Baoyu.

Xiangyun smiled and said: "Since this is the case, I must have something good in my heart. I will definitely overwhelm us today."

Baoyu quickly waved his hands: "I did something carelessly last night without seeing it. It's not appropriate to look at it today."

Baoyu knew that Xiren only came to see him with an excuse, and even the betel nut purse was dispensable. He was grateful for a while, and bored for a while.It's just that he is used to holding the girl's face, so he took it and poured some on the tiger's mouth, sniffed it into his nose, a pungent coolness went straight to his forehead, and he sneezed painfully.

"It's a pleasure!" Baoyu let the attacker wipe his tears, but at the same time felt that the unhappiness just now had gone with him, and he felt better again.

Baochai said with a smile: "That's all. There are foreign cigarettes that come from foreign countries. The hot and sour ones are the most exciting. I have them there. Go back and send someone to send them to you."

Baoyu rushed to thank her for not mentioning it.The crowd became noisy and lively again.

Standing in the courtyard, Zhu Xiu heard and saw it from a distance, but she didn't think that Jia Baoyu really had a dog's temper, and it was cloudy and sunny for a while.What's more, those people, he apologized one time, flattered another one, and even the girls who followed him were not neglected, but they could be a good "central air conditioner".

Everyone has already gone out to take a closer look at this place.

This courtyard is located on a rather high terrain, complete with pavilions, exquisite atmosphere, from a distance, there are still layers of human-high rocks outside the courtyard, Yushu Qiongzhi half-environmentalizes it, and there is a lotus pond under the side of the rocks. There are several stone steps carved out of the rock texture, and there are pillars hanging on the stone steps near the water, which were used by Shuan Lanzhou.

"Yanyan Immortal Buddhist House, Dianta Luo Cuiwu", Daiyu immediately thought of this poem by Kong Wuzhong when she saw it.It's just that others didn't say anything, so she just frowned and thought.

But I heard that Baoyu saw a layer of sweet-scented osmanthus petals blown from other places floating in the pool, and there was a delicate and lovely orchid boat. It’s not right, but there are no peach trees here.”

The third lady Tanchun smiled and said: "Although Taohuawu is not appropriate, the word for this dock is very good. It is near the water, and it happens that the courtyard is in the depths of the screen-like flowers and trees. Why not call it Shanqishuiwu! How about it?"

Xue Baochai shook her head and said with a smile: "It's too straightforward, and although the terrain here is higher, there are no mountains. Sister Lin, have you thought of it?"

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled: "How is Luo Cuiwu?"

Baochai nodded and smiled, "Excellent!"

When Baoyu heard about it, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Since it's Luo Cuiwu, the couplets are more wonderful than the couplets that say, "If you are not vulgar, you are a fairy bone; if you are passionate, you are a Buddha's heart."

Baochai asked where he came from, but Xiangyun just shook his head and couldn't say no.After a few laughs, Baochai said: "The couplets here are all mentioned and chanted, only the wisteria at the gate of the courtyard is draped brilliantly. There are no couplets at all, so imitating them is not beautiful. It would be better to just engrave "Qingxue" on the big strange stone in front of the path. Full of bamboos, fish boats across the stream, shouldn't it be a scene?"

Everyone praised it and reported back to Jia Mu, who also readily followed.

At the end of the day, a meal was also served at Daiyu's place, and she didn't go back until the second watch.

Seeing that Xiangyun didn't talk much today, Jia Baoyu was always in a hurry. When he went back, he took her hand and asked, "But I didn't rest well last night, so why are you so sleepy? If you think about it, Before the plaque is made, I will tell the old lady if I say it."

Shi Xiangyun was really not at ease, she didn't live in this yard, and it was boring to join in the fun, so she just listened to what others said.Seeing Baoyu asking, I wanted to say, "Since you said so, you specially asked someone to clean up a courtyard, and I picked up what I loved and changed it to my heart's content."It's not worth asking me about other people's things at this moment. '

Just when I was about to say it, I remembered what I was thinking during the day, covered my mouth again, and said with a smile, "I made a mistake." Before Baoyu could understand, he said, "Today is also interesting, why don't we go under the osmanthus tree tomorrow?" , I’d like to enjoy it, and write some good articles and poems. By this time next year, wouldn’t it be interesting to make new products and old ones?”

He was so happy that Baoyu clapped his hands again and again.When Baochai heard it behind her, she only tasted the word "next year" under her tongue.

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Meishouyuan will be called Luo Cuiwu from now on, and it will be fine if the servants are not familiar with it for a while.Within a few days, even Jia's mother changed her name to Luo Cuiwu.

But she said that Sister Feng didn't come up much these days. It was because Qin Shi, the wife of Jiarong in Dongfu, had been ill for a long time. Sister Feng and Qin Shi were good friends.

On this day, Sister Feng asked Pinger to invite Zhu Xiu, and said with a smile: "The daughter-in-law Rong over there has not had much appetite for several days, but it will be even worse if this continues. She said earlier that after eating the jujube paste yam cake given by the old lady, she can still eat It can be used and restrained. I think that the cake must be your filial piety. If you are free, when you make these things for the old lady, give me an extra portion, and I will send someone to her..."

This is not a troublesome matter, Zhu Xiu must have done it all at once, so he hurriedly agreed.

While talking, someone replied, "Master Rui is here."

Sister Feng is in a hurry, please come in.

Zhu Xiuxian was still a little dazed, who is this Uncle Rui?But as soon as that person came in, he looked at him wantonly and smiled apologetically, Zhu Xiu knew who it was.

Isn't it Jia Rui who is so lustful?

Zhu Xiu didn't want to see this dirty person, so she hurriedly wanted to leave.She went out the door, but still felt a sticky and obscene gaze chasing her, which made people sick.

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Note: 'Admirable is the bone of a fairy, passionate is the heart of Buddha': from a couplet in front of the gate of Nengren Temple in Baiyun Mountain, Guangzhou, "Walking to the poor water, sitting and watching the clouds rise; not vulgar is the bone of immortality, and passionate is the heart of Buddha".